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 All government--indeed, every human benefit and enjoyment, every 
virtue and every prudent act--is founded on compromise and 
barter.  
 All government--indeed, every human benefit and enjoyment, every 
virtue and every prudent act--is founded on compromise and 
barter. 
 When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will 
fall, one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in read more 
 When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will 
fall, one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a contemptible 
struggle. 
It's not the voting that's democracy; it's the counting.
It's not the voting that's democracy; it's the counting.
Government is a contrivance of human wisdom to provide for human wants. Men have a right that these wants should read more
Government is a contrivance of human wisdom to provide for human wants. Men have a right that these wants should be provided for by this wisdom.
 Not stones, nor wood, nor the art of artisans make a state; but 
where men are who know how read more 
 Not stones, nor wood, nor the art of artisans make a state; but 
where men are who know how to take care of themselves, these are 
cities and walls. 
Let the people think they govern and they will be governed.
Let the people think they govern and they will be governed.
The office of government is not to confer happiness, but to give men the opportunity to work out happiness for read more
The office of government is not to confer happiness, but to give men the opportunity to work out happiness for themselves.
A government is not an old pair of socks that you throw away.
A government is not an old pair of socks that you throw away.
Good government is no substitute for self-government
Good government is no substitute for self-government